(CNN) – Antoine “Fats” Domino, a titan of early rock ‘n’ roll whose piano-based hits — such as “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” — influenced artists including Paul McCartney and Randy Newman, died Tuesday, an official said. [van id=”entertainment/2017/10/25/fats-domino-dies-obit-lah.cnn”] Domino passed away due to natural causes, according to Mark Bone, chief…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The plan to resurface a Fresno section of Highway 99 is just one part of a number of projects Caltrans says are being accelerated with funds due to be generated by SB 1. “SB 1 will allow Caltrans to catch up on years of unfunded maintenance needs that have plagued our roadways,…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police say Mirella Ponce had her infant child and two other gang members in the car with her when she was pulled over Monday on E. White Lane. Detectives from the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Tactical Team found a loaded pink 9mm handgun in the vehicle. Ponce and one of the passengers…… MORE
(CNN) – House Republicans are launching an investigation into Russia and an Obama-era uranium deal, the intelligence committee’s chairman announced Tuesday. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Visalia) said at a news conference that his committee and the House oversight committee are launching the joint investigation into the uranium deal, whether there was an FBI investigation into the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The ongoing public feud between Sen. Bob Corker and President Donald Trump exploded Tuesday ahead of the President’s high-stakes visit to Capitol Hill for tax negotiations, with the Tennessee Republican telling CNN’s Manu Raju he wouldn’t support Trump for president if given the opportunity again. [van id=”politics/2017/10/24/bob-corker-trump-tweet-cbs-chalian-newday.cnn”] The President had earlier accused…… MORE
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Bill O’Reilly is going on the offensive to defend himself after the latest bombshell about sexual harassment allegations against him. But his former Fox News colleague Megyn Kelly isn’t having it. [van id=”cnnmoney/2017/10/23/megyn-kelly-bill-o-reilly-fox-news-sexual-misconduct-settlement-sot-nr.cnn”] Kelly, speaking during her new one-hour block on the “Today” show, addressed a story published by the New…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Online retailer Amazon says it has received 238 proposals from areas across North America eager secure the company’s new HQ2. Interested cities and regions, whose locations spread from as far north as Alaska and British Columbia to areas of Central Mexico, all want to be home to the promised $5 billion investment…… MORE
FRESNO (KMj) — Valley Congressman Devin Nunes says there is now evidence of connections between the Russians and the Democrats. The revelation came during his conversation on KMJ with Ray Appleton (click here to hear more). “Everybody knows on the left, the Democrats are quickly finding out what I said in the beginning that there’s…… MORE
Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin celebrates the re-opening of Fulton Street alongside Downtown official Craig Scharton. Photo credit: KMJ (KMJ) The years-long debate is now officially over. Fulton Mall is no more. Fulton Street is here, again. The street re-opened to traffic Saturday afternoon, five decades after it was transformed into a pedestrian mall. Thousands…… MORE
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – $32 million. Bill O’Reilly paid $32 million to a Fox News colleague who threatened to sue him for alleged sexual misconduct. The staggering sum — paid to longtime Fox News legal analyst Lis Wiehl — was revealed in a New York Times exposé on Saturday. [van id=”cnnmoney/2017/10/22/bill-oreilly-gretchen-carlson-rs-new.cnn”] The story immediately raised…… MORE
